April 2019 ISSUE
Inaugural Women in Finishing Forum Features Outstanding Professional Development Sessions
CCAI WiF will host its first Forum to be held at the Embassy Suites South Bend at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, from May 9-11.
FEATURES
Powder CoatingAAMA Updates Guideline for Developing Color Measurement Requirements
AAMA CMR-1-18 was first released in 2016, and was made to accommodate changes made to measurement averaging and color difference equations.Liquid Coating
After the Storm, a Finishing Line Rebuilds
Thanks to Dedicated Suppliers, Vermeer Rebuilds Coating Lines after EF-3 Tornado.Electroplating
Armoloy's New Owners Use Simple Marketing Strategy to Build Electroplating Business
Nolan Hannan and Jacob Meier purchased Armoloy in 2017, and knew they wanted a data-driven shop that they provided information on how well the shop was operating, and where improvements could be made.
Powder Coating
Asterion Employees Receive First Aid, CPR, AED Training
Training included both hands-on coaching and classroom teaching conducted by an American Heart Association certified instructor.Electroplating
Continuous Improvements Drive Elite Metal Finishing
Elite Metal Finishing was singled out for Best Practices in the Products Finishing Top Shops Benchmarking Survey because of their extremely high detail to quality and customer communication.Powder Coating
Gaining Traction to be a Great Finishing Operation
Burkard Industries, located near Detroit, was the Products Finishing’s Top Shop in 2018 for liquid and powder coating operations, using a management book to help them improve.
Electroplating
Gannon & Scott Marks One Century of Metals Refining Success
Based in Providence, Rhode Island, the company offers metals refining and assaying services from East and West Coast processing facilities.Powder Coating
Gema, Dubois and Vogel Industrial Coatings Hold Powder Coating Workshops
The first is training is May 1-2 in Las Vegas, and the second is September 10-11 in the Dallas area.Powder Coating
Inaugural Women in Finishing Forum Features Outstanding Professional Development Sessions
CCAI WiF will host its first Forum to be held at the Embassy Suites South Bend at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, from May 9-11.Electroplating
NASF Award Nominations Open
Awards acknowledge leadership of peers who have dedicated a great deal of their time to ensure a strong association and vibrant industry.
Anodizing
New Technology, Equipment Boost Green Bay Anodizing
This past year, the shop installed a 5-tank, hardcoat anodizing line; computerized tracking software; and natural gas dryer that dries parts in less than 10 minutes.Powder Coating
Nordson Expands Training Offering with Spanish Language Powder Coating Workshop
The two-day course provided introduction on powder-coating materials, applications, troubleshooting and maintenance.
Anodizing
Pioneer Metal Finishing Soars on Employees, Culture
Pioneer uses their own Pioneer TV Network, company newsletter, fundamentals activities and training to get new and current employees integrated into the company culture and expectations.Electroplating
Shops Celebrated National Surface Finishing Day in Style
National Surface Finishing Day was celebrated March 6 in shops and facilities across North America.
Powder Coating
TAB Industries Launches Powder Coating Division
In-house division was added for speed and efficiency in manufacturing, and to help maintain short lead times for delivering its orbital wrapping machines.Electroplating
Will 2019 be Smooth Sailing for the Finishing Industry? Here's One View.
Part of my job is to anticipate the future and, like the captain of the ship, steer a course that avoids turbulence as much as possible.Electroplating
Electro-codeposition of MCrAlY Coatings for Advanced Gas Turbine Applications - 4th Quarterly Research Report
This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the fourth quarter of project work (October-December 2018) on this AESF Foundation Research project at the Tennessee Technological University.Anodizing
Nanoporous Anodic Oxides: Fabrication, Applications, Sensing and Biosensing
Numerous metals are subjected to anodic oxidation. As a result, one can obtain amorphous barrier-type oxides, crystalline barrier-type oxides or amorphous nanoporous oxides. This paper provides details of sensing techniques and recent advances in the development of NAA-based sensing and biosensing technologies.Matthew Kirchner: The Expense of Frugality
Tim Pennington: Competing to Be the Best Electroplating Shop
Michael Guckes: Finishing Index Reports Modest February Expansion
A Conversation with Larry Capoccia, Alexandria Metal Finishers
What is Blooming in Powder Coating, and How Do I Prevent It?
Differences Between Liquid Paint Guns and Bells
Increasing Bath Life and Quality of Trivalent Passivates on Zinc Plate
How to Use Manufacturing Technology to Reach Finishing Goals